#03: Science Kits with Love from Kansas to Haiti

February 01, 2017

#03: Science Kits with Love from Kansas to Haiti

10MT: 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Science Teacher, Matt Clay

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Matt Clay (@clayscience) is a science teacher in Ness City, Kansas and a doctoral student in education at the University of Northern Colorado researching environmental experiences. Matt is helping his science students create science kits for students in Haiti.

So many bored, unexcited students. Today’s students want to do meaningful work in all of their subjects. But it can be so hard for teachers to relate their content to real world problems.

Matt and his class have set up a funding page to help send their science kits to Haiti at http://ift.tt/2k13rHZ.

Remember that from February 1-3, a review in iTunes is two entries in the drawing for the MakerBot Replicator Mini+ give away. See details at the bottom for how to enter.

In today’s show, Matt Clay talks to Vicki Davis on 10MT about how he saw a need and is rallying his science classes to meet that need. Topics include:

How Matt helped his students care about a school in Haiti
How students and parents are getting excited
The problems with creating a social entrepreneurship project like this one
How any teacher can do this in their classroom

I hope you enjoy this episode with Matt Clay!

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Selected Links from this Episode

http://ift.tt/2jXFezZ
Student Funding Page: http://ift.tt/2k13rHZ.
Kevin Honeycutt http://ift.tt/IDM6KB

Transcript #03: Science Kits with Love from Kansas to Haiti

Full Bio

Matthew Clay

Matthew Clay is a secondary science teacher at Ness City, Kansas Schools and a doctoral student in education at the University of Northern Colorado researching environmental experiences. His wife, Krysten, is a special education teacher and they have two sons, Malachi and Merrick.

Contests included in this show

MakerBot Replicator Mini+ Giveaway Contest Rules
- Manner of selection of winners: All classroom teachers with a valid Twitter or Instagram handle who leave a review on iTunes for the 10-Minute Teacher show will have their handles put into a random drawing to determine the winner. Those who leave a review between 2/1/2017 and 2/3/2017 will have two entries for each review. The winner will be required to verify that they are a classroom teacher and that the MakerBot Mini+Replicator will be used in the classroom. Or, if the winner is not a classroom teacher, we must verify with an appropriately designated principal or administrator of the location in a classroom where the device will be placed. Winning another prize during the contest period from the 10 Minute Teacher Show does not exclude the winner from winning this prize. All reviews of the show are eligible for entry.
- Geographic Area and Eligibility: Due to shipping costs, this contest covers the United States and Canada. Classroom teachers or those in schools who will place the device in a classroom for student use are eligible to apply.
- Dates: February 1, 2017 – February 14, 2017 at midnight EST.
- How Prizes Will Be Awarded: All names of people who leave reviews will be put into a random drawing by the prize administrator.
- Determination of date of winner: February 15, 2017 the name will be drawn and the winner notified and verified to be a classroom teacher or to place the device in a classroom. If the winner does not meet qualifications, another winner will be selected.
- No purchase necessary.
- Alternate method of free participation: You may mail your name, mailing address, email, phone number, and school name to ATTN: Lisa Durff 26 Beall Street, Frostburg, Maryland 21532.
- Winner’s name will be posted on this blog before February 27, 2017.
- Void where prohibited.